El Gato Negro cottage
for two people in Capileira
Full description • Direct booking • Photos • Video • Availability Completely restored, retaining its thick chestnut beams and other wood features, El Gato Negro has lots of character and an ideal location just below the quiet main square. Café-bars and restaurants with terraces, bakeries, small supermarkets, bank and parking are all close by, yet the street is traffic-free, save for a few people and the occasional goat. The street broadens to a quiet corner where the house is situated. Guests often sit out here in the sun, or in the shade of the fresno tree. No one hurries much in Capileira. Walks in La Alpujarra start from your front doorstep with a path up the Poqueira Gorge and down to the river. Scroll down for photos, video and availability calendar Price 290 euros per week (all year 2021) 65 euros per night for short stays for the house for one or two people El Gato Negro reviews Bookings are direct with the owner and fee-free Or book the same house paying a service fee on: Airbnb • Rustical Travel • Andalucian Sky • TripAdvisor • VRBO See inside El Gato Negro in this short youtube video
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Cottage atmosphere
Property summary: El Gato Negro Sleeps 2 people Open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar Double living room with two sofas & armchair Double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe Bathroom/WC (shower over bathtub) Facilities Four-ring gas cooker & oven Electric kettle & toaster Small refrigerator with freezer compartment Double sink Pots, pans, crockery & cutlery Washing machine WiFi internet TV & DVD Gas heater Electric radiator Glass-fronted woodburning stove (winter firewood not included, but always available locally) Fan Iron & ironing board Hairdryer Wicker chairs (can be taken outside in the sun) Bedlinen, duvet & towels (but not for beach/pool use) Parking is less than 1 minute's walk and free of charge Registered Vivienda Rural VTAR/GR/00912 |
El Gato Negro in words and pictures
El Gato Negro is a traditional Alpujarras village house with thick stone walls that insulate it from summer heat and the winter cold. It’s well-equipped, full of character, and pleasantly illuminated. It has WiFi included.
two sitting areas
Rear sitting area
The rear living room with its cast-iron woodburning stove is a nice place to read, connect to the WiFi or watch a DVD.
There's another comfy sofa and armchair and some walking maps and books. 
Link to GPS 36°57'41.6"N 3°21'36.5"W on googlemaps to see the precise location of the house in Capileira village
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traditional and comfortableThe double bedroom has a warmly quilted bed and a walk-in wardrobe. The entire house has traditional Alpujarran beamed ceilings.
The shower can be hooked to the wall or hung overhead and there's a full-size bathtub. Towels & hairdryer provided.
Front and rear sitting areas
The house’s atmosphere is relaxing and friendly, the furnishings are comfortable, and it's a great location to walk and explore from.
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It's genuine, comfortable and quaint
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Kitchen for self-catering. There are inexpensive village restaurants, too.
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 The "Black Cat" by night 
Registered holiday property
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Lamps at El Gato Negro
The Alpujarras mountain road goes up from Orgiva to Capileira
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Happy holidays in capileira
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Artist's impression of El Gato Negro corner. The street curves up to the village square.
